The San Francisco Historical Society preserves, presents and promotes the city’s history, arts and culture for the past, present and future. City Lab for Kids is a fun and interactive learning …

Only lightly settled by European-Americans at first, after becoming the base for the gold rush of 1849 the city quickly became the largest and most important population, commercial, naval, …

This section of NoeHill explores historic sites and points of interest in San Francisco. We include all historic sites recognized at the national level (National Register of Historic Places), the state …

Western Neighborhoods Project is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of western San Francisco neighborhoods.

Historic and historical have been used interchangeably over the years, but have taken on separate roles in most cases. Historical is used as the general term for describing history, …

Dec 18, 2009 · Perched atop hills and filled-in marshland at the entrance to one of the Pacific’s largest natural harbors, San Francisco has had an outsized influence on the history of …

Discover the history of San Francisco, from the arrival of the Spanish to it becoming one of the most formidable technological powerhouses.

San Francisco surged from hamlet to boomtown overnight the most meteoric "instant city" in history. From the Gold Rush to the Tech Rush, it's been the site of daring innovations, …

A. SUMMARY Historic districts in San Francisco. These include districts listed in Articles 10 and 11 of the San Francisco Planning Code and districts listed or eligible for listing in the California …

San Francisco is a unique destination with a storied history that can be experienced through the many iconic landmarks found throughout the city.